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PAGE 6B - THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2007 Area Death Notices Susie Murray Susie Ann Kitchens Murray, 61, of Baldwin, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at her resi dence, following an extended ill ness. Born in Jackson County on September 16, 1946, she was the daughter of Winnie Crump Kitchens of Baldwin and the late Fletcher Kitchens. She was employed with Ethicon as a ship ping clerk with 38 years of dedi cated service and was a member of Alto Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Murray was preced ed in death by a daughter, Beverly Murray; son, Ansel Murray; and brothers, Billy, Roger and Paul Kitchens. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Avery Murray Jr., Baldwin; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Tammy Murray, Cornelia, and Jeff and Lynn Murray, Baldwin; sister and brother-in-law, Polly and Theron Ayers, Baldwin; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, December 21, at Alto Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Johnny Barrett and Tim Beasley officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Sanford Kimbrell officiating. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. Bessie Wade Bessie D. Wade, 99, of Alto, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, at her residence. She was born on October 18, 1908, in Banks County, the daughter of the late John and Methie Aaron Davidson. She was a member of Pine Grove Holiness Church for 42 years and was retired from J.D. Jewell’s with 22 years of service. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her hus band, George Washington Wade; a son, Norman Tesco Wade; broth ers, Reed, Floyd, Earl and Bob Davidson; sisters, Blanch Wiley and Octavia Hightower; and a grandson, Ernie Keith Wade. She was a loving mother and homemaker, and loved church, gardening, farming and visiting with friends, according to loved ones. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Alonzo and Jimmy Baugh Wade, Alto; sister- in-law, Ida Bell Davidson, Trenton; grandchildren, Johnny Wade, Shirley Nix, Walter Wade, Robin Smith; three grandchildren reared in the home, Rocky Wade, Ricky Wade and Susie Wade Davis; 15 great-grandchildren; and 14 great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 22, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. David Tilson, Lester Haynes and Tony Royston offi ciating. Burial was in the Wade Family Cemetery. Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, was in charge of arrange ments. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. Peggy Elrod Peggy Nell Elrod, 71, of Maysville, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007. She was born on August 2, 1936, the daughter of the late Bud and Dessie Cannon Watson. She was a home maker. Mrs. Elrod was pre ceded in death by her hus band, Robert “Herbie” Elrod; and a daughter, Kristi Elrod. Survivors include daughters, Patsy Bracy, Alpharetta, Lynn Kelp, Maysville, and Ginger Bradford, Homer; step-son, Larry Elrod, Stone Mountain; sisters, Dean Beatty and Betty Boyd, both of Pendergrass; and four grandchildren, Will and Alex Bracy, Anne Langston and Lindsey Bradford. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 22, at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Graham and Larry Elrod officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a trust fund in memory of Peggy Elrod, Regions Bank, 4 North Main St., Maysville, Ga. 30558. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. Montie Bray Montie Wilson Bray, 89, of Athens, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Oskaloosa, Ill., he was the son of the late Montie Monroe and Hallie Krutsinger Bray. Early in life, he performed as a concert violinist, was retired from Uniroyal Tire as an accoun tant, and was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Mr. Bray was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Bray; and siblings, Doris Talbertt, Nate Bray, Wanda Griffith and Darwin Bray. Survivors include his wife, N ellie Reed Bray; sons, Jim Bray, Shelby, N.C., Randy Bray, Asheville, N.C., Allen Reed, Colbert; daughters, Sharon Yen, Nicholson, Denise Pojar, Bettendorf, Iowa; brother, Harley Bray, Seattle, Wash.; sis ters, Norma Jean Neuman, Akron, Ohio, Frances Bray, Champaign, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 23, at Temple Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Downey, Jim Bray and Randy Bray officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Bray, Cassidy Bray, Chad Wilkins, Jahn Yen, Marlon Duncan and Walt Whitaker. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Baptist Church Missions Fund. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. Laura Borders Laura Dean Borders, 68, of Jefferson, died Sunday, December 16, 2007. Survivors include daughters, Mary Ann Randolph, Athens, Mary Lanell (Frank Swinney, Commerce); sister, Lillie Bell Porter, Jefferson; special niece, Clara Nell (Garrett Smith, Commerce); devoted friend, Bob Randolph, Jefferson; seven grand children; six great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family mem bers. Private memorial services were held on Thursday, December 20, in the chapel of Forestglen Mortuary with the Rev. W.R. Brown officiating Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. Jesse Mae Prater Jesse Mae Gaskin Prater, 88, of Joanna, S.C., died Saturday, December 22, 2007. She was a native of Whitmire, S .C., and the daughter of the late John T. and Jeanette Crocker Gaskin. She was a retired medical office manager and a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Joanne, S.C. Mrs. Prater was preceded in death by her hus band, Edmond Rudolph Prater; and siblings, Naomi Gaskin Wier, Evelyn Jeanette Gaskin Farmer and John J. Gaskin. Survivors include a son, Kent R. Prater, Marietta; grandchildren, Jessica Prater and Selena Prater; and a niece, Rebecca Eddington, Maysville . Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 26, at the Epworth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dan Smyth officiating. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery, Clinton, S .C. Pallbearers were Scott Corley, Sam Khair, Todd Farmer, John Farmer and Chris Jones. Memorial contributions may be made to the Epworth United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 87, Joanna S.C. 29351. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. 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She started her journey with her loving husband “Med” on November 22, 1959, and together they shared many accomplish ments. She was a homemak er and a member of Alamance Presbyterian Church. She was an avid golfer and champion of every club she became a member of. She was a member of Forest Oaks Country Club and was past Ladies Club Champion. She played in many tournaments and was a member of clubs through out North Carolina and Virginia, including Lenior Country Club, Lenior, N.C., Land Fall Country Club, Wilmington, N.C. and Caverns Country Club, Luray, Va. The height of Mrs. Hoffman’s golf career took place in 1986 when she won the Greensboro City Tournament consisting of five country clubs. June loved the beach and traveled world wide with her husband. She was a devoted wife, mother and grand mother and will be missed by all who knew her, loved ones stated. Survivors include her husband, Mayette E. “Med” Hoffman, Jr., Greensboro, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberli H. and Brian Bullard of Greensboro, N.C.; son, James M. “Jim” Hoffman of Hickory, N.C.; brother, Martin L. McDonald, Georgia; grand children, Kayleigh and Karleigh Bullard, Jessica, Caitlyn, Emily and Noah Hoffman. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, at Alamance Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Carl Parsons officiating. Burial will be private. Memorials contributions may be made to Alamance Presbyterian Church, 4000 Presbyterian Road, Greensboro, NC 27406 or to MultipleMyeloma.org.,(website) Multiple Myeloma, 338 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, Ct. 06851. Forbis & Dick Funeral Service, 4601 Pleasant Garden Rd., Pleasant Garden, N.C., (336) 676-8408, is in charge of arrange ments. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. Jeanette Brender a Brandis Jeanette Brender a Brandis, 80, of Oak Heritage Nursing Home, died Sunday, December 23, 2007. She was born in Indonesia on October 3, 1927, and was a housewife. She was Catholic faith and was preceded in death by Dominicus Brender a Brandis. Survivors include sons, Nick Brandis, Commerce, Gary Brender a Brandis, Atwater, Calif., and Mike Brender a Brandis, Marrysville, Calif.; two sisters; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, December 24, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. The body was cremated. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. Paul Carter Paul Samuel Carter, 59, of Commerce, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Arthur Thomas and Mary Lou Whiting Carter. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Carter, Commerce; sons, Ben Carter and Andy Carter, both of Knoxville, Tenn.; a broth er, James Jay Carter, Anderson, S.C.; and sister, Helen Hudson, Bishop; five grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. 'Susie' Pursley Rhonda Lynn “Susie” Pursley, 46, of Maysville, died Friday, December 21, 2007, at her resi dence, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Mary Cowart Middleton and the late Aubrey Cowart. Mrs. Pursley was preceded in death by brothers, Rodney and Nathan Cowart. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Tim Pursley; sons, Jessie Cowart, Commerce, Gary Saxon, Nicholson, and Travis Pursley, August; a brother, Aubrey Cowart; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 26, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Toby Dyer officiat ing. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery. The Commerce News, December 26, 2007. The Commerce News has expanded its coverage of obituary notices. 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